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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · 7.8k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedbridgew.edu
47.2/100

Trajecta score

+2.0 since '20

Ranked #756 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.0 · #786

2020

50.4 · #696

2021

47.6 · #1030

2022

47.6 · #1036

2023

49.0 · #891

2024

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Academic Profile

28/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

70/ 100

Access & Equity

26/ 100

Academic Profile

28

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

32

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

70

Access & Equity

26

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,180

Retention

75%

Grad Rate

54%

Admissions

88%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,180
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,060Average: 1,18075th: 1,263
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2475th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,808

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,948

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$6,140/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

32%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

75%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,286

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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